Labour Welfare Scholarship 2026 Registration Started, Last Date to Apply October 31

The Labour Welfare Scholarship 2026 registration has started on the National Scholarship Portal. The last date to apply is October 31, 2026. Children of beedi workers, cine workers and notified mining workers can use this window. The Ministry of Labour and Employment offers the scheme through the Labour Welfare Organisation. It gives yearly financial help to eligible children who study in recognised institutions across India. One Time Registration on the portal is compulsory before a student fills the form. Read the artcile below for further information.

Labour Welfare Scholarship 2026: Benefits and Course Wise Amounts

The scheme covers eligible children of Beedi Cine Iron Ore Manganese Ore Chrome Ore Limestone and Dolomite workers. These groups are known together as LSDM workers. The yearly amount depends on the class or the course that a student joins. Benefits range from Rs 1000 to Rs 25000 per year.The scholarship amount is transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer. The payment depends on the eligibility rules and the verification of the application.

Important Dates for the Scholarship

The Post-Matric window is short. Students should apply early so the institution gets enough time to verify the form.

Who Can Apply for the Labour Welfare Scholarship

Applicants must study in regular courses at government recognised institutions in India. The level starts at Class 11 and goes up to postgraduate or professional study. They must have passed the previous qualifying examination on the first attempt.

The parent must have at least six months of continuous service as an eligible beedi cine or mine worker. Qualifying contract workers and manual workers are counted for this rule. For beedi and cine workers the monthly family income must not cross Rs 10000. Manual unskilled and clerical mine workers can apply at any wage level. Supervisory and managerial mine staff must stay below Rs 10000 per month.

Labour Welfare Scholarship 2026: Documents Required for Application

Keep these papers ready before you start the online form.

• Worker identity card or applicable mine worker registration details
• Student Aadhaar card with the required authentication details
• Income certificate wherever it applies
• Previous qualifying examination marksheet
• Current academic year fee receipt or bonafide certificate
• Bank passbook copy showing the account details and the IFSC code

Note: The bank account must meet the scheme requirements for receiving DBT payments.

How to Apply on the National Scholarship Portal

1. Visit the official National Scholarship Portal.
2. Complete Aadhaar based OTR registration with the NSP process.
3. Log in with the generated OTR ID and password.
4. Select the scheme titled Financial Assistance for Education to the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers - Post-Matric.
5. Enter the required details and upload the supporting documents.
6. Review the application and submit it before October 31 2026.
7. Save the acknowledgement and follow the institution instructions for verification.

Labour Welfare Scholarship 2026: Verification After You Submit

Institutions must complete verification of the submitted applications by November 15 2026. The application moves ahead only after this check. Applicants should check the official portal for the applicable scheme conditions and submission requirements before finalising their forms.

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